<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>I am really excited to be running in the London marathon, it is my first marathon and represents one of my lifetime ambitions. ACTSA (action on southern Africa) the charity I am raising money for is the successor charity to the Anti Apartheid Movement and represents some issues very close to my heart.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>The scars left by the violent, brutal and racist regimes in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and South Africa are still very raw and it&rsquo;s a great testament to the quality of the people of that region that there isn&rsquo;t a lot more strife and conflict considering the recent past.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>ACTSA are at the forefront of highlighting and addressing some of the issues affecting the region including AIDS, democracy,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>equal rights and dignity for Women.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Please help me to do my little bit for a part of the world that means so much to me and make a donation at my &lsquo;justgiving&rsquo; account.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>